Homicide Life on the Street - Complete Season 5

One of television's most acclaimed dramas continues to make its way onto DVD with this box set collecting the show's complete fifth season. The materials on Homicide: Life on the Street -- The Complete Season Five have been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. The audio has been mastered

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Overview

One of television's most acclaimed dramas continues to make its way onto DVD with this box set collecting the show's complete fifth season. The materials on Homicide: Life on the Street -- The Complete Season Five have been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo; the dialogue is in English, with no multiple language options included. Among the bonus materials are a commentary track on the episode "The Documentary, from writers James Yoshimura and Eric Overmyer; an interview with Yoshimura and fellow writer David Simon as they discuss the show; and biographies of the show's cast and crew members.

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Barnes & Noble - Christina Urban

After the harrowing Season 4 finale in which Frank Pembleton (Andre Braugher) suffers a stroke while interrogating a suspect in "the box," Season 5 (1996-97) of Homicide: Life on the Street finds the recovering detective returning to desk duty. Pembleton's struggle to reclaim his position as an active detective on murder cases is among this year's many compelling story lines. Other season-long arcs explored include the ongoing federal investigation of Det. Mike Kellerman (Reed Diamond), related to corruption in his former arson unit, and the continuing reign of drug lord Luther Mahoney (Erik Todd Dellums). Kellerman's problems begin in "Bad Medicine" when he finds out he's being investigated; and, in "White Lies," an article about the investigation appears in the Baltimore Sun and Kellerman becomes so unhinged that he is suspended until he takes a polygraph test. The investigation finally comes to a head in "Betrayal," causing Kellerman to break down and contemplate suicide in "Have a Conscience." Drug-related homicides are on the rise in the city, all because of Mahoney, who finally gets his comeuppance in "Deception." Frank's highlight episodes include his shooting-range exam in "The True Test" and his return to being the primary detective on a case in "Blood Wedding." Other season highlights include: the introduction of new medical examiner Julianna Cox (Michelle Forbes) in "M.E., Myself, and I"; Brodie's (Max Perlich) screening of his film about the squad in "The Documentary"; and Richard Belzer's (Det. John Munch) stellar performance in the heartwarming "Kaddish." Kyle Secor also gets a standout arc this season, as Det. Tim Bayliss comes to grips with his abuse as a child. Some of the many guest stars this season include Elijah Wood, Rosanna Arquette, Edie Falco, and Charles S. Dutton, making Season 5 required viewing for all Homicide fans.

Product Details

Release Date:

09/28/2004

UPC:

0733961713152

Rating:

NR

Source:

A&E Home Video

Time:

17:14:00

Special Features

Commentary on "The Documentary" with writers Eric Overmyer and James Yoshimura; "Inside Homicide": An interview with David Simon and James Yoshimura; Cast and crew biographies; Interactive menus; Scene selection

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Side #1 -- Vol. 1 Hostage (Part 1) Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Hostage (Part 2) Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Prison Riot Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Bad Medicine Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously OnSide #2 -- Vol. 2 M.E., Myself and I Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On White Lies Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On The Heart of Saturday Night Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On The True Test Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously OnSide #3 -- Vol. 3 Control Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Blood Wedding Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On The Documentary Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Audio Commentary Hear Writers James Yoshimura and Eric Overmyer's Thoughts on "The Documentary.": On Hear Writers James Yoshimura and Eric Overmyer's Thoughts on "The Documentary.": Off Audio Commentary Hear Writers James Yoshimura and Eric Overmyer's Thoughts on "The Documentary.": On Hear Writers James Yoshimura and Eric Overmyer's Thoughts on "The Documentary.": OffSide #4 -- Vol. 4 Betrayal Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Have a Conscience Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Diener Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Wu's on First? Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously OnSide #5 -- Vol. 5 Valentine's Day Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Kaddish Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Double Blind Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Deception Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously OnSide #6 -- Vol. 6 Narcissus Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Partners and Other Strangers (Part 1) Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Partners and Other Strangers (Part 2) Play Episode Scene Access Play Previously On Bonus Features Inside Homicide: An Interview With David Simon and James Yoshimura Play All David Simon - On Joining Homicide: Life on the Street David Simon - On Working for Tom Fontana David Simon - On the Luther Mahoney Storyline David Simon - On Melissa Leo's Departure David Simon - On Pembleton and Bayliss Switching Characters James Yoshimura - On Working With David Simon Cast & Crew Biographies Barry Levinson Tom Fontana Richard Belzer Andre Braugher Reed Diamond Michelle Forbes Clark Johnson Yaphet Kotto Melissa Leo Max Perlich Kyle Secor DVD Production Credits